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Sept. 2
vs. Louisville
(Lucas Oil
Stadium)
2016 record:
9-4
Series: Tied,
0-0-1
7:30 p.m., FOX
Sept. 8
vs. Ohio
2016 record:
8-6
Series: Purdue,
7-0
8 p.m., FS1
Sept. 16
at Missouri
2016 record:
4-8
Series: Purdue,
6-2
4 p.m., SEC
Network
Sept. 23
vs. Michigan
2016 record:
10-3
Series:
Michigan,
44-14
3:30 or
4 p.m., TBA
Oct. 7 vs.
Minnesota
2016 record:
9-4
Series:
Minnesota,
37-32-3
TBA, TBA
Oct. 14 at
Wisconsin
2016 record:
11-3
Series:
Wisconsin,
47-29-8
TBA, TBA
Oct. 21 at
Rutgers
2016 record:
2-10
Series: First
meeting
Noon, TBA
Oct. 28 vs.
Nebraska
2016 record:
9-4
Series:
Nebraska, 3-2
TBA, TBA
Nov. 4 vs.
Illinois
2016 record:
3-9
Series: Illinois,
44-42-46
TBA, TBA
2017 Football Schedule
Wilson said of where the lineback-
ers' experience showed up in camp.
"Coaches tell us all the time, 'Don't
mess up, but if you do, they'll make
you right.' That's good to know that
they know what to do, they have a
lot of experience. They're always
helping us, whether it's an adjust-
ment in practice or if we need a
call, they help us align."
Holt said he thinks the defense,
not just the linebackers, has em-
braced his aggressive style.
"I see flashes of us really showing up in that cat-
egory," he said late in camp. "That's going to be an
ongoing process."
Starting defensive tackles Wilson and Gelen Robin-
son, especially, fit the attitude Holt wants his players
to showcase: Ferocity and unrelenting pressure. The
pair impressed throughout camp with an ability to
consistently get into the backfield, as well as clog up
the middle against the run.
Wilson said that DT combination could be "some-
thing serious" and anchor what could be a consider-
able front seven, at least the first unit.
"You've got two guys just ready to run and hit ev-
erything moving," Wilson said. "A lot of experience
between us two. We both played as freshmen, so we
know the game. We know what the Big Ten feels like.
Year 3 for me, Year 4 for him, let's go out and smack
some heads. You feel me?"
Brohm does, consistently saying the defense was
ahead of the offense in camp.
"I've liked our defense from Day 1," Brohm said at
the end of camp. "I think we have very good football
players at some key positions. The front seven did a
good job and when they're doing well, it makes the
back end better.
"I think our first-team defense, if we keep them
healthy, can be a solid group. And I think they're going
to have to carry the load."
A work in progress
Perhaps because Brohm calls the plays on offense,
his standard for that group is unrealistically high. If
Tom Campbell
When David Blough injured his throwing shoulder in a scrimmage Aug. 12, sophomore Eli-
jah Sindelar saw his first-team snaps increase. He took advantage of them, coaches said.
Nov. 11 at
Northwestern
2016 record:
7-6
Series: Purdue,
50-30-1
TBA, TBA
Nov. 18 at
Iowa
2016 record:
8-5
Series: Purdue,
46-38-3
TBA, TBA
Nov. 25 vs.
Indiana
2016 record:
6-7
Series: Purdue,
72-41-6
TBA, TBA